SPINDRIFTSTUDIO
Creative Writing & Workshops
New Writing Banff was set up to celebrate the literary heritage of the north east while supporting, encouraging and promoting new writing through fortnightly group meetings, workshops and festivals.
When / Where:
31 2015 | 19:00hrs
Spindrift Studio, Quayside, Banff
New Writing Banff:
In Byron's Wake
By way of marking Byron's links to Banff we are calling for submission for entry in the inaugural anthology: New Writing Banff: In Byron's Wake. Iit was believed that Byron's links with Banff were tenuous, we now know otherwise, so we invite submissions from writers with links to Banff, however tenuous. Poetry, prose, fiction and non-fiction in any form of English used in Scotland. Poetry max 40 lines; prose max 3,000. Deadline 1st September 2015. Submissions should be sent in the body of an email (not attached) to:
When / Where:
Tuesdays fortnightly | 19:30hrs
Spindrift Studio, Quayside, Banff
DAFT Writing Group Meetings
Narrative Non-Fiction Writing Workshop
'The Idea of Home
with award winning author
Mallachy Tallack
24 May2015 | 14:00hrs - 16:00hrs | Booking Essential
Spindrift Studio, Quayside, Banff AB45 1HQ
Cost: £10 (inc light refreshments)
Explore in the informal setting of the Spindrift Studio the idea of home with Mallachy Tallack,.Winner of Book Trust Scotland's New Writing 2014 award for Narrative non-fiction
Max group size: 12
The next Meeting of writers will take place on Tuesday 14 April.
These sessions are informal and friendly where we share work, ideas and experiences. New writers are always welcome.
Newcomers and visitors to the area always welcome.
Writing exercise involves writing a 2,000 word piece of prose with the theme of 'LOSS'
In The Future
July - Historical Fiction Workshop with Shona MacLean
November - Storytelling at Banff Library with Sheena Blackhall